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Niujie Mosque Ⅱ
Coving an area of approximately 6,000 square meters (about 1.5 acres), the mosque is a mixture of Islamic and Chinese cultures. From the outside, its architecture shows traditional Chinese elements while the inside has mostly Islamic decorations....
Coving an area of approximately 6,000 square meters (about 1.5 acres), the mosque is a mixture of Islamic and Chinese cultures. From the outside, its architecture shows traditional Chinese elements while the inside has mostly Islamic decorations. Built out of timber, the mosque is home to some important cultural relics and tablets including the upright tablet of an emperor's decree proclaimed in 1694 during the Qing Dynasty.
Inside the front gate stands a hexagonal structure known as the Moon-Watching Tower. In front of the tower are a memorial archway and a screen wall covered with carved murals, which together form the main entrance of the mosque. Beyond it is the main hall where the congregation comes to pray. According to Islamic tradition, a Muslim in prayer must kneel down and prostrate himself in the direction of Mecca (in Beijing, to the west), which explains why the facade of the main hall has an eastern aspect.
Niujie MosqueⅠ
The Niujie Mosque is the oldest mosque in Beijing and one of the major mosques in north China....
The Niujie Mosque is the oldest mosque in Beijing and one of the major mosques in north China. Located the Guang'anmen Area in Beijing, it was originally built by Nasruddin, the son of an Arabic priest who came to China to preach the Islamic faith in 996 during the Northern Song Dynasty (960 - 1127). The mosque was rebuilt in 1442 in the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) and expanded in 1696 during the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911).
The Islamic faith was introduced into China during the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) and now has followers among more than 10 Chinese ethnic groups, including the Hui, Uygur, Uzbek and Kazak. The Niujie Street in Xuanwu District, where the mosque is located, is the largest area inhabited by Muslims in Beijing. Also, the Niujie Mosque is the site of the China Islamic Association.
White Cloud Temple Ⅳ
The White Cloud Temple is the chief temple of the Quanzhen Taoist sect and the center of the Longmen sub-sect. It conducts traditional Taoist ceremonies and is crowded with bearded monks and their followers as well as tourists on Taoist holy days....
The White Cloud Temple is the chief temple of the Quanzhen Taoist sect and the center of the Longmen sub-sect. It conducts traditional Taoist ceremonies and is crowded with bearded monks and their followers as well as tourists on Taoist holy days. The fair at Chinese New Year is particularly noteworthy.
Entrance Fee: CNY 10
Opening Hours: 08:30 - 16:30 (May to Sep.); 08:30 - 16:00 (Oct. to Apr.)
Bus Routes:
A. Take Bus No. 26, 45, 319, 650, 695, 717, Te5 or Te6 and get off at Bai Yun Guan (White Cloud Temple) Stop.
B. Take Bus No. 19, 42, 49, 661, 732 or 823 and get off at Tianningsi Bridge North Stop.
Top Beijing Tours
$300 Per Day
Shicha Hai
Shichahai is a famous scenic area that includes three lakes (Qian Hai, meaning Front Sea; Hou Hai, meaning Back Sea and Xi Hai, meaning Western Sea), surrounding places of historic interest and scenic beauty, and remnants of old-style Beijing residences, Hutong and Courtyard. It is located in the northwest part of Beijing, and covers a large area of 146.7 hectares (about 363 acres). We can take a walk along the lake and have a cup of hot coffee after some strolling.
...Read moreShichahai is a famous scenic area that includes three lakes (Qian Hai, meaning Front Sea; Hou Hai, meaning Back Sea and Xi Hai, meaning Western Sea), surrounding places of historic interest and scenic beauty, and remnants of old-style Beijing residences, Hutong and Courtyard. It is located in the northwest part of Beijing, and covers a large area of 146.7 hectares (about 363 acres). We can take a walk along the lake and have a cup of hot coffee after some strolling.
The greatest point of interest in Shichahai today is its residences, Hutong and Courtyard. In and around Beijing City, Shichahai is one of the best places to view well-preserved Hutongs and courtyards.
Hope you can enjoy!!
$200 Per Day
Private Beijing Antique Shopping Tour with Lunch
Start your private tour with pickup from your central Beijing hotel, and meet your private guide.
Hop inside your private, climate-controlled vehicle and travel to your first stop: Liulichang Antique Street. Situated in old Beijing, this history-steeped street is lined with stone shop-houses selling antique books, handicrafts, paintings, rubbings, glazed pottery, and other treasures.
Hear about Liulichang’s history, and get advice from your guide as to the best shopping opportunities....Read more
Start your private tour with pickup from your central Beijing hotel, and meet your private guide.
Hop inside your private, climate-controlled vehicle and travel to your first stop: Liulichang Antique Street. Situated in old Beijing, this history-steeped street is lined with stone shop-houses selling antique books, handicrafts, paintings, rubbings, glazed pottery, and other treasures.
Hear about Liulichang’s history, and get advice from your guide as to the best shopping opportunities. Sift through the traditional shops and stands, and explore the side lanes (hutongs), where the shops still bear original Ming and Qing architectural features like ornately carved doors and upswept roofs.
Next, drive to Panjiayuan Market, a so-called ‘weekend market’ that’s open daily. Weave through the throng of stands, perusing the huge array of antiques, curios, ceramics, Tibetan rugs, calligraphy, and other finds.
After shopping here, refuel with lunch at a Chinese restaurant, and continue to Baoguosi Cultural Market, set around an old temple. Scour the courtyards of vendors hawking stamps, books, coins and jade, and get tips on scouting out and clinching the best deals from your guide.
If time allows, squeeze in a visit to Hongqiao Market, a mall known for its pearl traders, and electronics, art, clothes, and accessories shops. Trawl for bargains, and haggle over pearls and other precious gems as perfect keepsakes of your time in Beijing.
After seven hours, your tour concludes with a hotel drop-off.
$50 Per Day
One day tirp to Bajiao Zhai, a noticeable Danxia Landform.
This is a tailor-made trip for nature-lovers and fans of photography. Danxia rock formation in the inland basin is a red rock debris, and later uplift due to the movement of the earth-crust, erosion of rocks by the water and weathering, which was dominant in the hillside to collapse back, kept down the rocks to form the red mountain block. This area was listed in the Natural Heritage of the world in 2009 by UNESCO. Bajiao Zhai Village is a combination of strategic place, steepy mountian, elegant scenery and secluded remote....Read more
This is a tailor-made trip for nature-lovers and fans of photography. Danxia rock formation in the inland basin is a red rock debris, and later uplift due to the movement of the earth-crust, erosion of rocks by the water and weathering, which was dominant in the hillside to collapse back, kept down the rocks to form the red mountain block. This area was listed in the Natural Heritage of the world in 2009 by UNESCO. Bajiao Zhai Village is a combination of strategic place, steepy mountian, elegant scenery and secluded remote. It is reputed as the "Soul of Danxia Landform". Here you can enjoy the sunrise or sunset and the sea-cloud. 1. I'll pick you up at 8:00 am in your hotel, and transfer to Bajiao Zhai Village by our private van. On the way, you can enjoy some terraced fields, bamboo groves and the wooden residences of the natives.(3.5 hours by ride) 2. First, we'll visit the village and have lunch in the village, and then we'll hike the mountains, the scenery including the group of snails looking up the sky, the ancient trail, Eye-stone, Joss stick of dragon's head and the Treasured sword Peak.(4 hours by hike) 3. After appreciating the sunset, after dinner in Ziyuan county, we'll take the bus back to your hotel around 10:00 pm.